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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.78, 8,433.42 and 3,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.78, 8,433.42 and 3,592.39 is: 4,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.78 : 8,433.42 = 3,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.78/8,433.42 = 3,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.78x = 8,433.42 × 3,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.78x = 30,296,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,133.67/6,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.01

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